Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop

48 Railroad Square,Yarmouth ME 04096

07 November, 2021

Description

Learn basic metalsmithing skills, such as cutting, shaping, and joining metal. In this workshop students will make their own silver rings from start to finish. This class will cover basic metalsmithing skills, such as cutting, shaping, and joining metal. You will customize your ring bands with surface design techniques such as roller-printing, stamping, and hammering.  $99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $25 materials kit can be purchased at the beginning of the workshop. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.) We will have an hour break for lunch between Noon-1pm. Bring your own lunch or check out one of the local restaurants in the area. Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens. NOTE: COVID-19 protocols are in place for the safety of our teachers and students, including wearing masks while inside the building. About the instructor: Kim Round got her degree in art at Florida State University and taught jewelry workshops in Tallahassee, FL before making the move back home to Maine. She has been teaching Beginning Metalsmithing and other workshops at Artascope since 2016 and is thrilled to be part of a friendly & creative community. She is a member of the Maine Crafts Association and her work can be found at the Center for Maine Craft, Lisa Marie's Made in Maine and Archipelago/The Island Institute store. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Artascope at bec is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises money for experiential education programs by offering art classes and studio memberships in Yarmouth, Maine. We provide a relaxed, supportive environment to the broader community where individuals can share their work, ideas, and discoveries with one another. Located in the Bickford Education Center at 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth, ME.